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Surimi vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and catfish

  • Surimi is richer in selenium, yet catfish are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for catfish is 49% higher.
  • Surimi contains 3 times more selenium than catfish. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while catfish contain 9.9µg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Catfish have a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Surimi
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Surimi
Surimi
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Catfish
Catfish
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1058.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Catfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.78µg 49%
Selenium 28.1µg 9.9µg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.811mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.548mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 66mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.177mg 11%
Fats 0.9g 7.19g 10%
Protein 15.18g 18.44g 7%
Potassium 112mg 366mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 3.115g 7%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1.586g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.354g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Phosphorus 282mg 247mg 5%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Calories 99kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.97mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.58mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Sodium 143mg 119mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 9mg 0%
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-360.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1990.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.6%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.